Lancaster County , Nebraska
Population: 323,673 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,625 Home $258,900 Rent $1,045/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 323,673 residents, Lancaster County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Nebraska and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lancaster County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$72,625
Median Income
household
$258,900
Home Value
median
$1,045/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,663 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Median Home Value | $258,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,045/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 58.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 41.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 323,673 |
| Median Age | 34.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 41.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.7%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
12.6%
Smoking
30.0%
High Blood Pressure
20.5%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
30.3%
Insufficient Sleep
75.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.7 · 91th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.76
🔥 Wildfire
93.70
❄️ Winter Storm
97.96
🌍 Earthquake
40.81
☀️ Drought
69.78
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